By Rachel Dobbs
Deako, a company that specializes in modular smart lighting control products, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
The company says this milestone marks a decade of a revolution in the smart home industry, including Deako’s place in the development of innovative products and smart lighting devices that is flexible and can be easily modified after they have been installed. The brand is especially proud of its role working with nationally recognized builders to make smart lighting accessible and effortless for all, “changing the way the world connects with their homes,” the company says in a release announcing the celebration.
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“We are so proud of the innovations Deako has introduced and the success we’ve achieved in the past 10 years. It truly sets the stage for what’s to come for Deako in the next one, five, and ten years, with new product launches and integrations on the very near horizon,” said Deako founder and CEO, Derek Richardson. “We have built an incredible team, secured fantastic partnerships and developed a product lineup that I believe is above and beyond what else is on the market. Our growth trajectory is incredibly promising and there’s a lot for us to be excited about looking ahead.”
As the company explains, the brand started with a simple conversation between CEO and founder Derek Richardson and a neighbor. Since then, Deako has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies, Derek was named to Entrepreneur’s inaugural “Entrepreneur of 2024” list and the company experienced a 155% revenue compounded annual growth rate over the past four years.
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“Deako is the only solution for modular smart lighting systems that serves both new construction and retrofitting for homeowners looking to upgrade their current lighting solution,” the company says. “The company’s success is grounded in its ability to offer superior products and programs, making it a standout choice for homebuilders and developers, whether they build thousands of homes per year or craft fewer, customized homes yearly.”
As part of the 10-year celebration, the company is introducing an updated logo and a newly designed website that enhances the user experience. The company says the logo and website “provide a more modern, premium, aspirational and editorial look that aligns with Deako’s growth and innovation.”
Deako’s product lineup includes outlets, switches, smart switches, whole-home solution, back plates and faceplates and outlets.
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